Word Origin & History

talk late 15c., "speech, discourse, conversation," from talk (v.). Meaning "informal lecture or address" is from 1859. Talk of the town first recorded 1620s. Talk show first recorded 1965; talk radio is from 1985.

Example Sentences for talked over

There was one moment when he suspected that he had been talked over in family council, and put under a certain regimen.

The small yield of cotton was also talked over and its causes discussed.

For they had, at every opportunity afforded them, talked over and perfected a plan of escape.

This was the question which they talked over every time they met, and they met continually.

Of course it had all been talked over before between husband and wife.

The situation was talked over from every point as to what the Indians might do or might not do.

At this time they talked over past cares and troubles; they planned for the future, and consulted each other as to their plans.

This, too, she talked over with Luther, and he advised her to go at once.